We’re in the thick of summer, and you know what that means… No, not that we’re desperately in need of a 2025 song of the summer at this point, although I am patiently waiting for one of the pop girlies to deliver a bop that unites us all. Summertime heat means things are heating up on the shores of paradise…Bachelor in Paradise, to be exact. That’s right, it’s time for the absolute silliest reality show in all of network television: Bachelor in Paradise. And this 2025 edition marks the show’s 10th season.
For those who have just recently become citizens of Bachelor Nation, please allow me to explain. Bachelor in Paradise brings together Bachelor franchise alums for another chance at love. In the past, that meant former contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette got thrown together on a tropical beach, which is how it’s all supposed to go down again for season 10. The only difference this time is that some of the older contestants from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bacheloretteare also thrown into the mix. Everybody’s invited to the beach party this summer, even the oldies.
On top of the addition of the older and (questionably) wiser contestants, Bachelor in Paradise season 10 is also welcoming former Bachelorette Hannah Brown. Her job title is “Paradise Relations,” which will probably be about as legit as Wells Adams’ bartender role, which usually pretty much amounts to him pouring pre-made margaritas from a pitcher. And, of course, Jesse Palmer is returning as the host.
BIP airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Episodes drop on Hulu the next day. There is one exception; the week that the Goldens join Paradise, there will be an additional episode Tuesday (July 15) just to welcome them.
As anyone who’s watched any previous season of BIP knows, cast members move in and out of Paradise all season long, but here’s the cast at the start of the season:
Alexe-Anne “Alexe” Godin
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Bailey Brown
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Brian Autz
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The Bachelorette season 21
Dale Moss
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The Bachelorette season 16
Hakeem Moulton
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The Bachelorette season 21
Jeremy Simon
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The Bachelorette season 21
Jessica “Jess” Edwards
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Jonathon Johnson
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Justin Glaze
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Katherine “Kat” Izzo
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Kyle Howard
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The Bachelorette season 17
Lexi Young
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The Bachelor season 28
Riquerdy “Ricky” Marinez
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The Bachelorette season 21
Sam McKinney
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Spencer Conley
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Zoe McGrady
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Then, after two episodes of BIP, the Goldens will make their grand arrival. Here’s the beginning cast of Goldens:
Sarah Halle Corey is an entertainment writer and screenwriter with a passion for rom-coms, 1990s-2000s nostalgia, and niche pop culture deep dives. She's based in LA, but has roots in New York and Chicago, and so she has really complicated feelings about pizza.
